We manage our finances separately (I think his way is too complicated and not in the real world!) but we've got into a heated discussion today about it and I think he sounds like a knob!
I came in after work and had a conversation about my new work pattern at the office. I said "I'm glad I'm not going to be in the office full time now, £250 a month on fuel is a lot" and he replies "no it's not, it's £5 each way" which yes it is, but it totals a big chunk out my wages each month each day.
My argument is I get paid monthly, I don't get paid on a daily rate so why would I even think to work things out that way? I don't know anyone who gets paid and at the end of the month goes well I need to account for £5 each way to and from work. Most (sorry to generalise!) people go right, I have to put £250 a side for fuel.
He thinks my way of working stuff out is a strange way and I make it sounds like it's a lot more each month by saying £250 (which it is) rather than £5 per trip each way, which it is but the total figure is still the same.
I think the majority of people say X amount per month for rent, X per month for council tax, X amount for fuel etc and take it out in lumps.
it's a light hearted discussion (kind of) between us but we both feel our way is the most common.
how do you work your finances out at the end of the month?
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help me settle a finance discussion with DP
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jprx59 · 13/07/2020 18:22
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